Socks?

[ATH]

Wool, but I wear wool year round. Depends on the boot for how thick and how active one is i.e. on machinery vs dragging brush through snow.

Me too. If you haven't tried Merino it is wonderful...softer than cotton. No itch whatsoever.

 

[Reach]

In Northern Winter what is ideal in regards to wearing socks in work boots?

Wool, without a doubt. I personally have a couple pair of WoolPower socks, which I love, but my father does not. He prefers old school thick wool, like a lot of guys around here.

I am however one of those odd people who works best when the temperature gets down to about 20°, so I may not be the best one to ask about cold-weather clothing... To me, that’s sweatshirt weather.

 

[oldoakman]

My feet at 52 are a strength. Fuck shoes I have hundreds of barefoot hours. I live on a tropical island. Years spent on beaches barefoot. I also have not worn underwear since puberty. I climb in pfanner globes without...so exilerating and liberating. Balls flying....loose.....

Too much information.

 

[oldoakman]

In Northern Winter what is ideal in regards to wearing socks in work boots?

If when you spit it bounces, stay inside.

 

[climbstihl]

My feet at 52 are a strength. Fuck shoes I have hundreds of barefoot hours. I live on a tropical island. Years spent on beaches barefoot. I also have not worn underwear since puberty. I climb in pfanner globes without...so exilerating and liberating. Balls flying....loose.....

I'm glad those pants you sold the other day were brand new...

 

[Chaplain242]

My feet at 52 are a strength. Fuck shoes I have hundreds of barefoot hours. I live on a tropical island. Years spent on beaches barefoot. I also have not worn underwear since puberty. I climb in pfanner globes without...so exilerating and liberating. Balls flying....loose.....

So harness pinching could be a life altering event?

 

[Jonny]

So harness pinching could be a life altering event?

Another 10 years he’s gonna be struggling to keep them out of his foot ascender strap!

 

[Chaplain242]

Another 10 years he’s gonna be struggling to keep them out of his foot ascender strap!

Too big a swing you could be right...

 

[JeffGu]

Balls flying....loose.....

No wonder you don't wear socks. By now, you proably need the extra room in your boots so you can tuck your ball sack in them.

 

[Woodwork]

I like the merino wool socks, too, but not the price. I also use the cheapo Walmart Dickies wool blend socks...nothing beats wool for keeping your feet warm even when wet, and for beating the stink. When wearing boots, I wear wool socks year-round now.

 

[islandarb]

Fuck wool and sheep.

 

[southsoundtree]

Isn't that illegal?

 

[islandarb]

Isn't that illegal?

Well fuck wool then......lol

 

[JeffGu]

It's easy to spot the pervy ranchers... when they get out of their pickup truck, the sheep automatically back up to the fence.

 

[Serf Life]

It's easy to spot the pervy ranchers... when they get out of their pickup truck, the sheep automatically back up to the fence.

The velcro gloves are a giveaway too.

 

[Jonny]

No virgin wool at that ranch, eh?

 

[rustykfd]

I got advice from a Hotshot years ago to use thick merino wool socks on the fire line. He was right, I’ve never had better luck with my feet since the switch. They also don’t get funky. Believe it or not, I can do a 14 day fire assignment with 2 pairs of socks and underwear, all merino wool. I alternate every day and rinse once or twice if I have the opportunity.


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[oldoakman]

I'm glad those pants you sold the other day were brand new...

I got advice from a Hotshot years ago to use thick merino wool socks on the fire line. He was right, I’ve never had better luck with my feet since the switch. They also don’t get funky. Believe it or not, I can do a 14 day fire assignment with 2 pairs of socks and underwear, all merino wool. I alternate every day and rinse once or twice if I have the opportunity.


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That makes packing the RedPack and making the 50# weight limit a lot easier.

 

[rico]

Isn't that illegal?

Damn. Looks like I'm gonna have to hire a lawyer again.

 

[Woodwork]

Fuck wool

But it's so ITCHY, Sarge!

and sheep.

Well, if you do, you'll never go back to chickens and cats!